B-231504.2: Oct 13, 1988

A firm requested reconsideration of its denied protest against the Forest Service's rejection of its bid for helicopter services. GAO had held that the protester failed to adhere to an award contingency that it incorporate a safety proposal in its bid. In its request for reconsideration, the protester contended that the: (1) contingency was improper, redundant, and unnecessary; and (2) Service sho...

B-231504.2: Oct 13, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO procedures - GAO decisions - Reconsideration DIGEST: Request for reconsideration is dismissed where argument raised by protester is one which could and should have been advanced in its original protest. Each bidder was required to list. It stressed that the safety of the operation under the contract was of critical importance in the procurement. Bids were received...